Single-player games like Exile Squadron
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Exile Squadron, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Tri-Star
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
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Astral Bounty
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Astral Bounty is a demanding 2D arcade side-scroller straight out of the ’90s. Blast through hand-built enemy waves, hunt four bounties, earn credits and blow them on beefy upgrades in the shop. You’re going to need them. 3 difficulty levels, 4 ships, mercy optional.
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Mars 2099
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Defend humanity's first Mars colony in this fast-paced modern arcade space shooter. Battle asteroid storms, hostile UFOs, complete challenging missions, and master skill-based gameplay inspired by the golden age of arcade classics.
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Oddinary Highway
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Bit Blaster XL
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
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Truxton Extreme
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
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Zero Wing
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
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A Long Road Home
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A Long Road Home is a successor to the point and click adventure games of the past. Explore a mystical fantasy land ruled by a ruthless tyrant, collect items during your travels and test your wit while solving the puzzles in your way. It is up to you to lead an unlikely hero back to his family.
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Rolling Arcade
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Are you skillful enough to rock the tables of Rolling Arcade? Prove it in this digital reimagining of a classic mechanical arcade game. Steer the ball to the target, racing against the timer or another player!